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Family Fun Friday Week 51

January 9, 2014

Looking for a Valentine’s Day Fun Pack? How about tips for a happier marriage? We’ve got that and ways to save money this year, keys to living a frugal lifestyle, great ideas for board games, creating a family time capsule, as well as recipes like Chocolate-Chip Cookie Cup Sundae, Banana Streusel Bread, Cheddar & Potato Pierogies. You don’t want to miss the great tips at Family Fun Friday.

Family Fun Friday is all about connecting as a family. We feature great ideas for family fun, and things to help moms get things done so they have more time to spend doing what they love to do – be with family!

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This party is also the first to feature your links on four blogs at the same time.  You link one time and get four times the exposure.  Woo-Hoo!  Each co-host is featuring her top picks from the party so you get an increased chance in being featured as well. Each featured post will be pinned by the hostesses so be sure to link up your best!

Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:

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Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog /  Facebook /  Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’.  Monica will feature Family Fun Posts.
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Stephanie Kay is a busy homeschooling mom of 5. She blogs at Everyday Family Living where she shares practical ideas for home organization, family activities, books and education, and health & fitness. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Stephanie will feature Parenting and Learning Posts. 
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Sarah loves to help busy moms save money on a healthy lifestyle at EarlyBirdMom. Sarah offers FREE money-saving strategies and parenting tips. Follow: Google Plus  /  Pinterest.  Sarah will feature Money Saving and Organizing Posts. 
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Diane enjoys blogging about cooking and shares simple, original recipes as well as has a heart for adoption and sharing the little lessons she learns as a mom in everyday life. She blogs at MyLifeAsRobinsWife.com Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’. Diane will feature Delicious Recipes.

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Family-Fun-Friday-for-HappyandBlessedHome.comIf you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family.  My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and ways to spend time as a family. My blog is growing but I need your help, please like my facebook page or PIN a button and help spread the word about HappyandBlessedHome.com. Thanks so much.

This week I posted FREE Learn to Read Preschool Alphabet Letter H Printables and a guest post by my friend Nancy from There Is Grace about “Grace”. The printable pack is over 60 pages with 30+ activities for preschoolers and the post about Grace is a one-word devotional to inspire and encourage moms.

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Thanks to all my blogging friends for linking up last week at Family Fun Friday.  I have a special YouTube Video for you at Thank You All My Blogging Friends!  So many great ideas, crafts and things to do!  If you link up, you permit me to use your pictures/ideas as part of future posts and/or social media. Now on to some fabulous posts for moms.

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Start your year off right with some fabulous ideas by some inspiring bloggers!  Super charge your marriage with some advice from Mrs. Larson, and love on the littles with FREE Valentine’s printables.  You get the good stuff at Family Fun Friday!

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  1. Dianna Kennedy is a homeschooling mom to 5 and she just started a series on 30 Days of Reading with my Kids.  She shares some her family’s favorite books in this series. Story time is an absolute favorite at our house and a wonderful way to spend time together as a family.
  2. Jessie from Life as Mrs Larson has some wonderful tips for turning up the closeness in your marriage in her post Make your Marriage Happier.  If you’re married – it’s a must read.
  3. Check out the FREE Valentine’s Day Fun Pack by Stephanie from Marriage, Motherhood, and Missions.  FREE Printables are always a great way to have fun with children.
  4. I love all the great ideas for Creating a Family Time Capsule that Cheryl shared on her blog Moms and Munchkins.
  5. Crock-pot cooking is one way to free up more time in your day so you can spend more time with family. So I couldn’t leave out this post of the 10 Best Crockpot Recipes of 2013 by Kelly over at Mostly Homemade Mom.
  6. Barb over at a Life in Balance shared 6 Board Games for a Winter Afternoon.  I was looking for advice on what board games to invest in for our growing family so I’m so happy you shared this list Barb!

Mouthwatering Delicious Recipes

ooooohhhh – so good.  Diane has picked some awesome recipes and is featuring them on her blog as a part of our party.

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Parenting and Learning

They go hand-in-hand.  Some of the greatest things I’ve learned in my life so far, have come from my kids. Stephanie shares her wisdom and her top picks on her blog.

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Money Saving Tips and Organizing

Sarah is featuring ways to save money and get it together.  Stop by her blog for these great features.

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Thanks again for all your wonderful ideas! I hope these Family Friendly and Fun ideas inspire you.

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I pray you are blessed by this effort to share ideas on having Family Fun.

In His Grip,

Monica

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